Toulouse, France, November 29. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A330neo.
The A330-900, is the first of 20 to be leased from Avolon by MAG, setting new standards for fuel efficiency and passenger experience.
MAG’s A330neo is configured with a premium two-class layout, featuring 297 seats, with 28 fully-flat Business Class suites and an all-new Economy cabin accommodating 269 passengers. Passengers will enjoy more personal space throughout, with larger overhead storage, improved air quality and the latest in-flight entertainment and high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity.
The airline will deploy the aircraft on routes across Asia and the Pacific, as well as on selected routes to the Middle East.
MAG is the 20th to join a growing number of global airline operators of the modern fuel efficient A330neo. To date, Airbus has delivered more than 140 A330neo aircraft to airlines worldwide, with the model offering unmatched efficiency in its class.
